@NativePortlander1970 You puzzle me. You make intelligent statements such as this yet your general comments to other posts are in general abrasive and demeaning.
@RageAgainstTheMachine That so-called "intelligent statement" that you said he made is really more of a 'common sense' statement than it is an intelligent statement.
If you're hearing for the very first time someone saying, "Make sure the problems you're escaping are not your own, otherwise they will follow no matter where you go", then I seriously doubt that you actually understand what he's talking about.
I've given it passing consideration from time to time over the years. But there are so many horror stories from folk who tried and got it spectacularly wrong.
I think you have to do some serious research. I mean go to your preferred choice of location for regular visits before making such a decision.
Lots of things you probably take for granted where you currently are that just wouldn't work the same way in other countries. And you being the foreigner might face all kinds of unknown discrimination if you have to compete with native people for certain services some might consider 'Us first, foreigners after'.
All the time and I simply know it would be hard. 🤷🏻♀️ Let's be honest, unless you're already dirty rich, you're someone with skills that are in high demand or at least have a decent diploma from a prestigious university, it's very likely you're going to lose a lot of money and might not be able to live a satisfying and comfortable life for a long time before things will settle down.
@DHggmu Also, searching for a place to live as a single person is another aspect. Depending on the country, you will very likely have to share the apartment with some random strangers and maybe deal with scammy landlords.
I've wanted to move to Barbados. Can you imagine LIVING in paradise? It would be just utter bliss. Its probably a pipe dream but I still would love it.
@DrWatson I read that for many locals Hawaii is not that much of paradise. The rent is high, taxes are high but pay is usually crap so there are multiple families in one house. Many people go out of their way to be as much off grid as possible to avoid high prices for energy supplies and the waste management system.
@G0ddess I don’t have bad relations with family, but the idea of starting somewhere new with a blank slate is something I think about now and then, how different life could be.
@Fungirlmmm I’m sorry to hear about your health.. Where are these places you could have moved to? No harm in daydreaming, one day it’s still possible :)
@SandWitch That’s interesting, thank you for teaching me more about this, it’s not something I’m going to actually do though, I know it’s not a simple thing, just food for thought 🙂